CSEF · 2014
The Dew Point Dilemma
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals To figure out if cars and houses on my block form frost more often than cars and houses a few blocks away. My hypothesis: If I measure dew point within a few blocks from my…
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ISEF · 2014
The Diagnostic Potential of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Mild to Moderate Depression
Mathematics
The human brain has the ability to regenerate, remodel, and form new neural connections. This process, known as neuroplasticity, is regulated by the neurotrophin Brain-Derived Neurotrophic F…
CSEF · 2014
The Dietary Preferences of the Common Garter Snake in the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve
Zoology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the dietary preferences of the Common Garter Snake in the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve by using scent testing of various prey to see if t…
CSEF · 2014
The Dirty Secret about Grocery Store Misters
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Multi-state outbreaks of E. coli have been reported over the past few years due to consuming raw or unwashed vegetables. The objective of this study was to determine if the…
ISEF · 2014
The Distribution of Enterococci in Shoreline Sediment of Lake Carroll
Materials Science
The purpose of this experiment was to determine the difference of enterococci levels with increasing depths of shoreline sediment beneath aquatic vegetation and sediment clear of vegetation.…
CSEF · 2014
The Diversity of Fingerprints
Mammalian Biology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to find out the difference between the fingerprint patterns of India and the USA. Methods/Materials The materials required are a fingerprinting p…
ISEF · 2014
The Effectiveness of Antibiotics
Mathematics
The purpose of this experiment was to determine which antibiotic was the most effective at killing and inhibiting both gram positive and gram negative bacteria. This is an interesting questi…
CSEF · 2014
The Effectiveness of Bioremediation with Different and Varying Concentrations of Nutrients
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of different essential nutrients and their concentrations on the rate of bioremediation Methods/Materials Obtain ne…
CSEF · 2014
The Effectiveness of Eucalyptus globulus Extract as an Insect Repellent
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This project was created in order to further understand the specific compounds in eucaplytus globulus extract that cause its insect repellent properties, how those component…
ISEF · 2014
The Effectiveness of Guanidine Functionalized Polymers in Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilization
Plant Sciences Third Award
Due to increasing use of fossil fuels, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are expected to exceed 700 ppm by the year 2050. This initiated innovative scientific research into carbon capt…
CSEF · 2014
The Effectiveness of Neodymium Magnets at Cleaning Oil Spills
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My goal was to measure the effectiveness of neodymium magnets at cleaning oil spills. I tested the process using different densities of oils, chosen to match actual oils tha…
ISEF · 2014
The Effectiveness of Speckle Count to Determine Bottlenose Dolphins (Tusiops cf. aduncus) Age Range
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Because of their wide range of behaviors and social structure, as well as ecological and economic influence, dolphins are highly important to oceanographers and therefore have been thoroughl…
CSEF · 2014
The Effectiveness of the Natural Polymers Chitosan, Polyglutamic Acid, and Moringa Oleifera Seeds in Water Purification
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals We are seeing ever-increasing threats of contamination of fresh water, from industrial wastes, to nuclear power plant accidents, to pharmaceutical drug contamination of muni…
ISEF · 2014
The Effect of Academic Rigor on Sociometric Status and Subjective Well-Being
Chemistry
The purpose of this experiment was to determine the correlation between a high school senior’s academic rigor (number of AP/IB courses) and subjective well-being (the overall satisfaction wi…
CSEF · 2014
The Effect of Air Pressure vs. Constant Pressure on Water Gun Design
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals This project investigated the difference in water guns with air pressure chambers and elastic pressure chambers. I built an air pressure homemade water gun (APH) and a const…
ISEF · 2014
The Effect of (ALPHA)-Cyclodextrin on the Solubility of Methane into Water for the Formation of Clathrate Hydrates
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Clathrate hydrates, such as methane hydrates, have been known to cause problems in the petroleum industry by forming inside gas transmission lines. This plugs the pipeline, prevents flow, an…
CSEF · 2014
The Effect of Alum on Phosphate in Water and Its Effectiveness as a Solution to Northern Mexican Gulf Hypoxia
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine the effect of dry aluminum sulfate (alum) on phosphate levels in water from P2O5, or rock phosphate, fertilizer and then to use the experiment'…
ISEF · 2014
The Effect of a Magnetic Field on the Solubility of Various Compounds
Physics and Astronomy
The goal of the experiment was to determine the effect of a magnetic field on the solubility of slightly soluble chemicals. This information could aid in water treatment, scale removal, cons…
ISEF · 2014
The Effect of a New LncRNA 2953 on Muscle Creation
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA) could become a revolutionary treatment for people with muscle ailments if they could be inserted into the muscle stem cells (or myoblasts) to control their prol…
CSEF · 2014
The Effect of Antioxidants on H(2)O(2)'s Ability to Kill Saccharomyces cerevisiae Yeast
Microbiology (General) Third Award
Objectives/Goals This experiment examined the ability of four antioxidants (vitamin C, alpha-lipoic acid, coenzyme Q-10, and selenium) to dampen the harmful effects of hydrogen peroxide on S…
CSEF · 2014
The Effect of Aspirin on Plants
Plant Biology
Objectives/Goals This project was conducted in order to figure out what the effect of Aspirin on plants was. The objective was to find out whether or not Aspirin speeds up the growth of plan…
CSEF · 2014
The Effect of a Water Based Cooling Membrane on the Radiant Heat Given Off the Surface of Astroturf
Environmental Science
Objectives/Goals Objective: The objective was to determine the effect of a water based cooling system/membrane installed underneath Astroturf on the amount of radiant heat given off the surf…
ISEF · 2014
The Effect of Benzoquinone on the Growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis
Mathematics
The purpose of this experiment is to determine the lowest concentration of benzoquinone that will inhibit the growth of the bacteria B. subtilis and S. epidermidis. 27 petri dishes were labe…
CSEF · 2014
The Effect of Bird Formation on Flight Efficiency
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to find whether a V-formation increases the flight efficiency of birds by taking advantage of wing-tip vortices, and if so, what variation of a…
CSEF · 2014
The Effect of Bisphenol A on Lactuca sativa var. longifolia
Pharmacology/ Toxicology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose was to test the effects of Bisphenol A (BPA) on Lactuca sativa var. Longifolia, and whether or not BPA could make its way into the plant. My hypothesis was that…
CSEF · 2014
The Effect of Caffeinated Drinks on Heart Rate and Cognitive Function in Adolescent Boys
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating the safety of caffeine and its nervous system stimulating effects on adolescents. The aim of this study was to evalua…
ISEF · 2014
The Effect of Caffeine on the Development and Nervous System of Drosophila melanogaster
Chemistry
My goal in this project was to determine the effect on caffeine and the development and nervous system of drosophila melanogaster. To do this, I cultured flies with food that contained 0, 0.…
CSEF · 2014
The Effect of Carbon Dioxide on Elodea
Pharmacology/ Toxicology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out how increasing carbon dioxide levels affect the freshwater plant, Elodea. Methods/Materials I set up three tanks. Each tank had a layer of soil,…
CSEF · 2014
The Effect of Chemosensitization on the Efficacy of Antifungal Agents
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Fungal agents have shown increasing signs of resistance towards regularly used antimycotic agents. With our research, we hope to find a combination of both antifungals & nat…
CSEF · 2014
The Effect of "Children at Play" Signs and Being Watched on the Speed of Drivers
Behavioral & Social Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Parent provided "Children at Play" signs and other unofficial street signs are being used in many neighborhoods and streets throughout the world. Although these signs are su…